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2010 Map of Shafer Basin

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Shafer Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The dramatic loops of Meander Canyon and the Goose Neck anchor this map of the high desert plateau, where the Colorado River carves deeply through the red rock country. In the northern reaches, the industrial presence of the potash industry is evident through a series of evaporation structures, including the Texas Gulf Potash Pond One A Dam and its counterparts. These facilities mark a distinct human imprint alongside the geological grandeur of Shafer Basin.

Regional history is preserved in the names of early energy exploration sites like the Frank Shafer Number 1 Oil Well and the J H Shafer Number 1 Oilwell. Public lands dominate the landscape, with significant portions of Canyonlands National Park and high vantage points such as Dead Horse Point Overlook and Anticline Overlook providing views over the rugged topography of Hatch Point. The map also notes the curious United Nations Tablet (not official), an intriguing landmark on the plateau.